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I am new to the 3DS Scene, I used to be active in the NDS side with the M3 Simply / R4 (Old School). Then I graduate college, started work and fell out of my gaming passion...

Now I have my second career job after work ('paid my dues') and I'm not slaving as much, but still getting peasant wages... Anyways, enough about my life story!

I just finally got a Nintendo 3DS XL with 4.4 Firmware and ended up buying this R4i Gold 3DS (RTS) from 'realhotstuff' here in the United States. Apparently I didn't do all my research and this won't play my favorite games Animal Crossing, Zelda Link Between Worlds, etc...

I have a few questions:

1) Is my firmware compatible with this card? Is there 'good tutorial' to for this card? It sounds like its not as easy as the M3/R4 of old (drag and drop)
2) Is there support from the dev to create updates to play the 'newer games'? I'd rather not pay $75 for the Gateway. (I'm sure the price will drop in a few months)

Gateway flashcart is a 3DS flashcart that can run 3DS games.
R4i is a DS flashcart that can runs on a 3DS.

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Ah, so the R4i Gold 3DS I purchased can only run DS games, not 3DS games, is that right? Makes more sense why it was only $19 compared to Gateway's $75, looks like I'll probably take a plunge and buy the Gateway or the R4i Gold 3DS DELUXE.

Ah, so the R4i Gold 3DS I purchased can only run DS games, not 3DS games, is that right? Makes more sense why it was only $19 compared to Gateway's $75, looks like I'll probably take a plunge and buy the Gateway or the R4i Gold 3DS DELUXE.

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go with gateway mate its being support and constantly updated by the designers well worth it